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Roberto Mancini: We need to get maximum points in the second phase

Al-Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini confirmed that his side is fully prepared for their upcoming match against Qatar in Round 12 of the Doha Bank Stars League for the 2025–2026 season.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, the Al Sadd coach said:
“The next match is very important for us, because we need to continue on our path and collect many points in order to close the gap with the team in first place. We know it will be a difficult match, as Qatar are a good team.” ... 

Roberto Mancini: The match will be difficult as Al Shamal are a very good team

Al Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini confirmed that his side is ready for their upcoming match against Al Shamal in Round 11 of the Doha Bank Stars League, which will be played on Monday evening at Al Shamal Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, the Italian coach said: “This match will be difficult because Al Shamal are a very good team, but for us it is very important to reduce the points gap between us and the team at the top of the table.” ... 

Roberto Mancini: This is a great opportunity to bounce back domestically and in Asia

Al-Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini expressed his happiness with his side’s thrilling 4-2 victory over Shabab Al-Ahli in the sixth round of the 2026 AFC Elite Champions League group stage.

The Al-Sadd coach said in the post-match press conference: “The match was not easy. We fell behind by two goals, but we came back strongly and with determination until the final minutes, and we deserved this important win. I am not talking about the referee—this is football. We made a mistake and a penalty was awarded against us, but we continued our work on the pitch.” ... 

Tarek Salman: This victory reflects the spirit of Al-Sadd players

Al-Sadd defender Tarek Salman expressed his happiness with the team’s 4-2 victory over Shabab Al-Ahli in the sixth round of the 2025-2026 AFC Elite Champions League.

Tarek said in a post-match statement: “We are happy with this important win and earning the three points after a strong match in which the players showed great fighting spirit. At the end of the game, we managed to make a comeback and turn a deficit into a victory, which reflects the spirit of Al-Sadd players.” ... 

ACL Elite: Al-Sadd overcome Shabab Al-Ahli with 4-2 comeback win

Al Sadd secured a 4–2 comeback victory over UAE side Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage match played on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, as part of Round 6 of the West Zone competition.

With this win, Al Sadd moved up to five points in the table.

Rafa Mujica scored a hat-trick for Al-Sadd after coming on as a substitute (75′, 90+8′ and 90+10′), while Tarek Salman added the other goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. ... 

Roberto Mancini: It’s a very important game; we must do everything we can

Al-Sadd head coach Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Al Sadd are ready for their upcoming match against UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, in Round 6 of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2025–2026 season.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mancini said: “I expect it to be a strong match, and for us it is a very important game. We have some issues ahead of this game against Shabab Al Ahli. We are missing a number of players due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations as well as injuries, but we will be ready for the match in any case.” ... 

Successful surgery for Guilherme Torres

Al-Sadd midfielder Guilherme Torres underwent a successful surgery in the British capital, London, after suffering a foot injury during the match against Al-Wahda of the UAE in the AFC Champions League Elite.

The player will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program during the upcoming period.

His return to training will depend on the speed of his recovery from the injury. ...